The fourth annual Gold House Gala introduced out many actors, filmmakers, musicians, activists, authors, and extra for its occasion honoring Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) leaders who’ve made adjustments in American tradition this 12 months.

Massive names together with Laufey, Megan Thee Stallion, Jon M. Chu, Jordan Chiles, and extra, descended upon the Music Heart in Downtown Los Angeles, California, on Could 10, to have fun AAPI achievements. Depraved director Chu, who’s a Gold House co-founder, obtained the A1 in Leisure and Media award for his blockbuster hit, together with the forthcoming sequel, Depraved: For Good.

“We’re not simply friends on the desk anymore,” Chu said in his speech. “We constructed the rattling home, and guess what? It’s manufactured from gold, and we’ve bought extra work to do.”

Chu, who additionally directed Loopy Wealthy Asians and In The Heights, additionally mirrored on his profession, noting a memorable time working with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, who supplied him help within the early days of his filmmaking. “I wasn’t fairly able to convey my full Asian self into the highlight, however by no means underestimate the facility of The Rock planting seed.”

Megan Thee Stallion obtained the One House Honor for her help of Asian Pacific tradition in her most up-to-date work. For her single “Mamushi,” that includes Yuki Chiba, the rapper traveled to Japan to movie the music video, which paid homage to a number of Japanese movies. The music video was filmed partially at each Tsurumaki Onsen Jinya and Engaku-ji Temple and options a number of Japanese actors, together with Shô Kasamatsu.

The Gold Ensemble Honor was awarded to Moana 2‘s Auli’i Cravalho, Dana Ledoux Miller, and Dave Derrick Jr., whereas Laufey obtained the Billboard Gold Document Honor for her music.

The purple carpet was full of stars showcasing their greatest appears for the particular night. Listed below are a number of the greatest appears: